Former Texas Republican congressman and presidential candidate Ron Paul received his first BTC from Bitcoin entrepreneur Bobby Lee. Former Texas Republican congressman and presidential candidate Ron Paul received his reportedly first Bitcoin (BTC) from Bitcoin Foundation board member and Bitcoin wallet startup Ballet Crypto founder, Bobby Lee, on Oct. 28. Ron Paul now owns a…
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Most of the top 20 cryptocurrencies are reporting moderate gains on the day, as Bitcoin breaks the $9,300 mark again. Saturday, Nov. 2 — most of the top 20 cryptocurrencies are reporting moderate gains on the day at press time, after Bitcoin (BTC) broke the $9,300 mark again. Market visualization courtesy of Coin360 Bitcoin price…
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Bitcoin could end up failing to follow US dollar price predictions due to its inherent strengths over fiat currency, PlanB agrees. The creator of the highly popular Stock-to-Flow model for forecasting the Bitcoin (BTC) price says he would be happy if it stays valid for the next 12 years. PlanB: Stock-to-Flow not until 2140 In…
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After being pummeled by the 2018 crypto winter, two mining giants — Bitmain and Canaan — have filed for IPOs with the SEC in U.S. In 2017, Bitmain ruled the roost and all eyes were on China, but 2018 was a barren year for cryptocurrency. Prices plummeted. Companies crumpled. The long-awaited initial public offerings of…
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It was a fun week in the Cryptosphere. Is there any other kind though? Tron became a part of Samsung Blockchain Keystore; China’s already looking at applying blockchain technology to cross-border trade finance, and China-based coins pumped hard; as BCH network security was in question, BCH rallied too, and then rallied some more on Bitmain…
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Turkey is the world’s 20th biggest economy. It may be most well-known internationally for its authoritarian President, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, but it’s set to become increasingly important for the global cryptocurrency industry. At the moment, trading volumes in BTC/TRY (Turkish lira) are fairly small compared to other major fiat currencies, but recent news Read more…
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CasperLabs announces “Highway,” reportedly the first correct-by-construction Casper proof of stake implementation that is provably live and safe. Ethereum development firm CasperLabs announced “Highway,” allegedly the first correct-by-construction Casper Proof of Stake (PoS) implementation that is provably live and safe. Provably safe and live According to a press release shared with Cointelegraph on Nov. 1,…
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As the Bitcoin price shows volatility unseen since June, traders anticipate a large move to occur after monthly close on Nov. 1. The Bitcoin price has been showing a high level of volatility following its abrupt increase to $10,600 on Oct. 26, when Bitcoin (BTC) climbed by 43% against the United States dollar on a…
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Over 10 million blockchain-based invoices have been issued in Chinese tech capital Shenzhen, local tax authorities have confirmed. Over 10 million blockchain-based invoices have been issued in Chinese tech capital Shenzhen, according to the Shenzhen Tax Service, as reported by English-language local news outlet Xinhuanet on Nov. 1. Tencent-developed blockchain platform The tax agency also…
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Fintech and regulation experts have said the United States needs to wake up to China’s proactive pursuit of a central bank digital currency. Fintech and regulation experts have said the United States needs to wake up to China’s proactive pursuit of a central bank digital currency. A Fortune report published on Nov. 1 pointed to…
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